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19 September 2012 • 13:37 AMT
Batumi to host Georgia – Armenia Business Forum 2012

The forum aims to strengthen Armenia-Georgia cooperation, boost Armenian investors’ interest in Adjara free tourism zone.

19 September 2012 • 13:29 AMT
Armenian judokas to participate in European U20 Championships

Armenian judokas will participate in European U20 Championships, due September 21-23 in Porec, Croatia.

19 September 2012 • 13:28 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,47 September 19

Market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,47 on September 19, decreasing by 0.58 point compared to September 18.

19 September 2012 • 13:28 AMT
Moscow to host Golden Pomegranate Armenian goods fair

The festival aims to popularize Armenian goods, boosting cultural, trade and economic ties between Armenia and Russia.

19 September 2012 • 13:24 AMT
Ancient papyrus scrap makes reference to Jesus wife – expert

Harvard divinity professor Karen King unveiled the 4th-Century Coptic script at a conference in Rome.

19 September 2012 • 13:24 AMT
France picks “The Intouchables” hit movie for Oscar submission

The film sold nearly 20M tickets to become the third-highest grosser ever in the territory and second-biggest French film of all time.

19 September 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Turkish prosecutor severely injured in gun attack

Murat Uzun was taken to Ovacık State Hospital before being flown to nearby Elazığ with an ambulance helicopter.

19 September 2012 • 13:01 AMT
Pakistan says 29 Taliban fighters killed at Afghan border

The battle was the culmination of weeks of operations in the remote valleys of the Batwar area of Bajaur tribal agency near the border.

19 September 2012 • 13:00 AMT
Manufacturer says Armenia’s 2013 draft budget “conservative”

Vazgen Safaryan stressed the need to review the economic policy to solve the employment and migration problem.

19 September 2012 • 12:57 AMT
Taliban infiltration report false – Armenia’s National Security Service

National Security Service refuted Haykakan Zhamakan daily’s report of Taliban terrorist group penetration into Armenia.

19 September 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Zimbabwe offers $5mln reward for Rwandan genocide fugitive

Prosecutors of the UN tribunal asked Zimbabwe’s help under international laws to arrest former commander Protais Mpiranya.

19 September 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Dell unveils first ultrabook aimed at business users

Connectivity-wise it has an option for 3G as well as your standard WLAN, Bluetooth, HDMI, VGA, and USB 3.0 ports.

19 September 2012 • 12:32 AMT
“King’s Speech” helmer’s “Les Miserables” release moved to X-mas

“Les Miserables,” which stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, marks Hooper’s first film since “The King’s Speech.

19 September 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Education Minister: corruption risks major problem for system

Armen Ashotyan said a competitive fund will be set up, with the best university projects to receive state funding.

19 September 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Azerbaijani-Turkish anti-Armenian demonstration fails in Paris

The action was held on the eve of Armenian organizations’ protest in front of Azerbaijani embassy in Paris.

19 September 2012 • 12:16 AMT
John Lennon named Ultimate Musical Icon of past 60 years

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher came second in the poll, with David Bowie in third and Alex Turner in fourth.

19 September 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Armenian NPP suspends operation over annual repair

Armenian Nuclear Power Plant has suspended operation over annual repair and refueling that will last until Dec 11.

19 September 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Artak Igityan’s Sunrise over Lake Van wins Sevastopol Film Fest prize

Special jury prize went to Aleksei Fedorchenko’s That Light, with best director award granted to Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom.

19 September 2012 • 12:09 AMT
NAASR to commemorate its Founding Chairman

The evening will feature slides and video of Young, as well as short presentations by several individuals who worked with him.

19 September 2012 • 11:50 AMT
China’s ZTE, Mozilla to introduce new mobile OS

“We are trying to increase our efforts in coming up with our own operating system,” said ZTE spokesman David Dai Shu.

19 September 2012 • 11:46 AMT
7% of money transfers from Russia sent to Armenia

Money transfers from Russia has much exceeded sums transferred to country, with migrants responsible for majority of sums sent.

19 September 2012 • 11:43 AMT
BBC launching new media player to replace Flash

“We want people to have the best experience possible when they’re watching BBC TV programs,” said Chris Yanda.

19 September 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Armenian bloggers to compete for Prometheus-2012 Internet award

Last year, Grand Prix “Best Blog of the Northern Caucasus” was awarded to former director of RIA Dagestan.

19 September 2012 • 11:38 AMT
Civil Society Day celebrated in Armenia

Civil Society Day was first celebrated in Armenia on September 19, 2009, thus creating a new tradition in the country.

19 September 2012 • 11:25 AMT
Georgian prison abuse video officer held at Armenian border

Law enforcers have detained Data Akobia, the officer who’ve filmed the torture of inmates in Tbilisi Prison No.8.

19 September 2012 • 11:09 AMT
Syrian rebels take control of border gate with Turkey

Television footage later showed Syrian rebels taking down the Syrian flag on top of a government building.

19 September 2012 • 11:06 AMT
Iranian-Azerbaijani ties: road to nowhere

A number of Iranian opposition activists which have so far been unknown and will perhaps further remain undisclosed, addressed a letter to the U.S. Congress and Department of State saying that they, namely the Iranians, “have realized the great role of Azerbaijanis in the history of their country”. This information was provided by some political scientist, head of Crimean Azerbaijani community Ragim Gumbatov. “Azerbaijani culture is part of the Iranian identity,” the message says. Baku has made it a rule to cite some “political experts”, presenting their statements as the ultimate truth.

19 September 2012 • 11:06 AMT
Bahrain agrees to ease treatment of political activists

Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa says Bahrain accepts 158 UN recommendations.

19 September 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Foxconn to invest $500mln in new industrial park in Brazil

The new facility will produce parts for smartphones, tablets and devices, and it is expected to create 10,000 new jobs.

19 September 2012 • 10:41 AMT
Paper says Taliban terrorist group penetrated in Armenia

National Security Service spokesman didn’t deny rumors about Islamic group members’ infiltration into Armenia.